This weeks theme has been set by the lovely Sue and she want's to see The Golden Oldie - this must be a stamp (rubber or digital) which has been in your collection for over 12 months.
We are sponsored this week by Crafty Ribbons who are giving our lucky winners a £10 voucher to the shop
My stamp is from a Woodware Nativity set that I got in 2007 and just for a laugh, here's the card I made with it back then:
Sadly, I think it was the ink that I used on these cards which has led to the deterioration of the stamp and tragedy has struck as I beheaded Joseph when I removed the stamp from the block. I have a few other early cling stamps that I used Stazon ink on that have also turned brittle. But we live and learn. Thankfully I got a clean impression before this all transpired and was able to still go ahead and make this weeks card.
I coloured the background with a lot of layers of Plum and Midnight blue, and the image with Gold, Cool Grey 1, Blush, Satin, Caramel, Cinnamon, Blue Pearl, Indigo Blue and the stable was coloured with Henna. I created my own stable template and raised it on foam pads. The star and the halos were finished with stickles stardust and a gold pearl in the centre of the star.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting with an attitude - Anything Goes
I love promarkers challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafting from the heart - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
So there you go. I hope you like it and are inspired to join in this week at Crafty Catz. Until next time, happy crafting.
Morning Naomi, Love your card and image, it did me good to rummage through my stamps, amazing what you find....
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful week-end.xx
a nice choice of stamps, I have had them fall apart on me, have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteTilly
Morning what a fab stamp and great card you have made with it. have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh no, poor Joseph. I hate when that happens, at least you got a clue about why so you don´t have to make that mistake again. I love the stable you mad. the card looks fabulous!
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Hugs Nick
Fabulous and wonderful card Naomi have a lovely week end
ReplyDeleteDianne xx :)
Lovely creation! I love this image!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at I Love Promarkers Challenge.
Ileanaxx
Gorgeous card Naomi :-) I like your first one too, simple but still very lovely uncoloured! It's a shame the stamp tore :-(
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
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Great image choice Naomi. Love how you have showcased it, although your first one looks fab as well. Have a great week ahead. Hugs Nina
ReplyDeleteOh no! your poor stamp! I too have stamps I used stazon with in the early days must check them out. Love your card, beautifully designed, have a great week xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your lovely card with us at Crafting with an Attitude, good luck and hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteLyn - DT